Challenging the Status Quo

Issue 9: What Reads Like "Poor Things" by Alasdair Gray Can Show Us

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Now that Autumn is in full effect, the air is crisper and the book shelves are calling! In my opinion, these are the perfect conditions to get fully immersed in stories and the book for this week is no less so. The story captivates readers and also gives them reasons to think and consider the way in which we approach life.

Poor Things by Alasdair Gray was initially introduced to me as a film that released last year, featuring Emma Stone. The inner artist in me had to go see Emma Stone’s new movie, and went in blind to what the film was about. Although there was an initial shock value that I experienced when watching the first time, it soon dissipated and Emma Stone’s artistry shone through!

I was so impressed by her performance that I went on to doing a bit more research, and as a result have now also read the book. It has become one of my favorite books read this year, and I enjoy how the thought-provoking elements that are so seaml…